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THE COLOR STUDIES · 4 COLORS

Coffee — Traditional TreasureA study in color.

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4 colors / QRCO collectionLightest #7D9A88 · Darkest #38241D
COLOR 01 / 04

Deep Brown

#38241DL* 16.5
Lightness
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RGB 56, 36, 29 · HSL 15.6°, 31.8%, 16.7%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #38241D.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

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#38241D14.60:1 · AAA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
16.5, 8.5, 8.5
Relative luminance
0.0219
HSL saturation
31.8%
HSL lightness
16.7%

Aa On white · 14.60:1 · AAA

Aa On black · 1.44:1 · Below AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #7D9A88 at 4.76:1.

COLOR 02 / 04

Terracotta

#B87650L* 55.8
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 184, 118, 80 · HSL 21.9°, 42.3%, 51.8%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #B87650.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#B876505.75:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
55.8, 21.9, 31.5
Relative luminance
0.2373
HSL saturation
42.3%
HSL lightness
51.8%

Aa On white · 3.66:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 5.75:1 · AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #38241D at 3.99:1.

COLOR 03 / 04

Muted Green

#7D9A88L* 61
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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RGB 125, 154, 136 · HSL 142.8°, 12.6%, 54.7%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #7D9A88.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#7D9A886.85:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
61, -13.9, 6.1
Relative luminance
0.2925
HSL saturation
12.6%
HSL lightness
54.7%

Aa On white · 3.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.85:1 · AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #38241D at 4.76:1.

COLOR 04 / 04

Muted Orange

#A98E7AL* 60.9
Lightness
A CLOSER LOOK

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More possibilities.

RGB 169, 142, 122 · HSL 25.5°, 21.5%, 57.1%. Explore lighter and darker expressions without changing the original palette.

01 Shades & tints

QRCO’s HSL lightness steps, from 10% to 90%. Tap a swatch to preview it.

02 Color variants

The editor’s existing lightness offsets around #A98E7A.

FORME®DESIGNED TO FEEL.

Every shade.
A new perspective.

#A98E7A6.84:1 · AA
03 Profile & contrast
CIELAB · D65
60.9, 7, 14.4
Relative luminance
0.2919
HSL saturation
21.5%
HSL lightness
57.1%

Aa On white · 3.07:1 · Below AA

Aa On black · 6.84:1 · AA

Normal text: AA requires 4.5:1, AAA 7:1. Large text: AA requires 3:1, AAA 4.5:1. Ratings apply to the measured pair.

Strongest partner in this palette: #38241D at 4.75:1.

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